If you pass all checks listed below, you should be able to use the main features of Blackboard
 
Browser
Check
Warning
Browser:
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The latest versions of Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox are recommended.
 
JavaScript
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Fail If this check fails, please alter your browser settings to enable Javascript. For instructions, Click Here.
 
Cookies
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Fail If this check fails, please alter your browser settings to enable Cookies. For instructions, Click Here.
 
Popup
Window
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Fail If this check fails, please alter your browser settings to enable Popup Windows. For instructions, Click Here.
 
Port 80
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Fail This check works by trying to download an image through the specified port.  Port 80 is the standard web (http) port. If this does check fails, please contact your Network Administrator. 
 
Java
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No Java Support.
If you see nothing to the left (or just a gray box) then Java functionality is not available.

Please be sure you have the latest version of Java (1.7.0_10 or newer). If you do not, please visit http://www.java.com/en/. To update Java on a Mac, use the Update Software feature on the Apple menu.
 
Plugin Checks
Plugin Installed Version
Adobe Flash
Adobe Shockwave
Adobe Reader
Apple QuickTime
RealPlayer
Windows Media Player
Microsoft Silverlight
 

Browser checker courtesy of
Mr. Shannon Meisenheimer
Instructional Technologist, CentralNet
Blackboard Administration and Support
University of Central Missouri